The Effects of Form Two Repeaters on Teaching Load and Classroom Overcrowding in Temeke District, Tanzania.

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of form two repeaters on teaching load and classroom overcrowding in Temeke Municipality in Dar es Salaam. Specific objectives of the study were: To assess the effects of form two repeaters on classroom overcrowding, to determine the effects of form two repeaters on space utilization and to examine the effects of form two repeaters on teaching load . The study involved sample of 30 respondents obtained through systematic sampling procedures, purposive and random sampling. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative data analysis and research tools like questionnaire, interview and documentary review. The sampling framework of the study included 6 secondary schools. The quantitative data were analyzed by using SPSS Version 20 while qualitative data were analyzed manually. The researcher revealed that, there was space overutilization to some schools and underutilization of space to other schools. On classroom overcrowding, large number of repeaters caused four samples schools to be overcrowded, especially form II classes of 2013. Also teaching load was big in some of the sample schools, especially form II classes of 2013. Thereby, the researcher recommends that, teachers are required to work effectively in order to give out candidates who are qualified to be enrolled in secondary education, to avoid mass failure. Regarding on the space utilization the researcher suggests that, on overutilization of space, more teachers need to be recruited so as to reduce the number of students in one classroom by increasing numbers of classrooms and hence normal utilization . On teaching load, the government should improve working environments to impress people to join in education sector; enrollment of more teachers can solve the issue of teaching load